---
title: Folder.Description Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm1987
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm1987
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.Folder.Description
ms.assetid: e8cddfad-b071-b641-268b-dc10cfed20f8
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Folder.Description Property (Outlook)

Returns or sets a  **String** representing the description of the folder. Read/write.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Description**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **Folder** object.


## Remarks

This property corresponds to the MAPI property  **PidTagComment** .


## See also


#### Concepts


[Folder Object](folder-object-outlook.md)

